Pipe Fitter

Helix Resources•Pierre Part, LA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pipe Fitter assembles, fits, fabricates, and installs metal components for structural projects, including offshore drilling jackets and decks. The role involves interpreting blueprints, laying out and marking parts, positioning and securing components for welding, operating cutting and other equipment, and checking work for defects and conformance to specifications. The position is temp-to-hire based on job performance and is located in Pierre Part, Louisiana, and surrounding areas. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, with weekends as needed, for 10–12-hour days, subject to weather. Pay depends on experience, with per diem and weekly pay. Candidates must have reliable transportation and their own welding shield and required personal protective equipment. Additional tasks may be assigned, and a positive, can-do attitude is required.

Requirements

3–5 years of work-related fitter experience.
Experience with layout and fitting of miscellaneous metal and structural steel.
Ability to pass a drug screen.
Ability to read and understand blueprint drawings.
Excellent math skills and ability to read a tape measure efficiently.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Strong work ethic and consistent quality of work.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand, bend, stoop, squat, or kneel regularly and climb stairs and ladders.
Ability to work outdoors in harsh weather and varying hot and cold environments, with exposure to dust, dirt, debris, metal and paint fumes, and gases; the role also involves regular exposure to high, precarious places and outdoor weather, and occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.
Driver's license or identification card and Social Security card or birth certificate required.
Reliable transportation required.
Must have own welding shield and PPE, including hard hat, steel-toe footwear, gloves, and safety glasses.
Positive, can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

Lay out and mark weld points on parts or subassemblies using rulers, squares, scribes, or templates.
Fabricate, assemble, and install structural steel products such as beams, braces, pipes, and plates for offshore drilling jackets and decks.
Use come-alongs, chain falls, and other industry tools and equipment; install, use, and remove stop plates, dogs, and pad eyes.
Position pieces for welding in jigs, holding fixtures, guides, and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools.
Clamp, hold, tack-weld, grind, and bolt components into position for welding.
Examine workpieces for defects and measure them with straightedges or templates to confirm they meet specifications.
Operate cutting equipment, including torches, and use power and hand tools.
Remove rough spots from workpieces with portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
Safely operate iron workers, grinders, overhead cranes, rigging, pipe-threading machines, welding machines, and pneumatic hand tools.
Assemble components and perform some fabrication of equipment needed for the job with minimal supervision.
Perform housekeeping when requested; keep the work area clean, safe, and organized; and clean up the work area and equipment after work is completed.
Assist with waste disposal and recycling activities.
Carry out daily work instructions from the Supervisor in a timely manner.
Meet or exceed productivity goals while maintaining high quality standards.
Follow safety procedures, company policies, legal guidelines, and quality assurance and production standards.
Report safety hazards and quality or production issues to management immediately.